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 UPDATE.TXT (22.12.1999)



 NOTES ABOUT FIXES SINCE RELEASE VERSION
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 PATCH1 5.26.0 (25.11.1999)

 - workaround for 32bpp video playback

 - workaround for voodoo3 drivers v1.03.04 (no interior view when playing a
   stage with rain or snow)

   Create a text file called RAL.CFG in the VAR directory and add the line:
   v3driverfix=1

   It has been reported that driver v1.02.11 does not exhibit the same
   problems and actually runs better than the later drivers. If you use
   these drivers you will not need the above fix.

 - several bug fixes in network code

 - problem running on 8Mb voodoo card fixed

   Instructions for 8Mb voodoo card owners:

   As you cannot install the game using the exe on the CD, you will need
   to ensure that the current directory do the following to install the game.

   1. unzip the patch to your hard disk eg C:\PATCH
   2. open a dos prompt box
   3. change directory to the Rally CD eg D:
   4. run the new exe eg C:\PATCH\RAL.EXE
   5. install the game
      NOTE: Immediately after installation the game is run, this will be the
      old exe that will stop with the original error message. Click OK and
      continue to step 6.
   6. copy the new ral.exe over the one just installed
   7. run the new exe from the hard disk

   Alternatively, another way is to unzip the patch as normal and create
   a shortcut to the new exe ensuring that the 'target' is the new exe
   and the 'start in' directory points to the Rally Championship CD

   NOTE. You will not be able to autorun the Rally CD to run the game.


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 PATCH2 5.26.1 (6.12.1999)

 - fixed game codes that were broken in patch1 :(


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 PATCH3 5.27.0 (22.12.1999)

 - 3 axis joystick code all works now

 - mergejoy=1 (ral.cfg) now works again

 - load saved game no longer overwrites keyboard and controller settings

 - steering sensitivity now used in arcade mode

 - several fixes to network code

 - and lots of other minor fixes

 NEW FEATURES

 - secret cars available now

 - lots of extra replay cameras

 - user configurable variables (ral.cfg) for tweakers (see patch.txt)

 - supports user configurable driver list: var\name.cfg

 - framecounter=1 (ral.cfg) to show frame rate


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 PATCH4 5.27.1 (23.12.1999)

 - fixed integration error that prevented physics patching from working


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 NOTES

 - USB controllers: DX7.0a appears to fix many problems people are
   having with USB devices and controllers generally


 TO DO

 - increase stability of network play further
 - anything we find in the meantime...



 Magnetic Fields. December 1999.


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